Solon wants full copy of IIRC report, seeks probe on hostage tragedy 09/23/2010 By Charlie V. Manalo

Solon wants full copy of IIRC report, seeks probe on hostage tragedy

09/23/2010
By Charlie V. Manalo

Insinuating the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) created by President Aquino to probe the Aug. 23 hostage-taking fiasco might be hiding something as manifested by the “serialized release” of its report to the public, the minority bloc in the House of Representatives yesterday insisted that Congress be furnished with a full copy of the report so that the legislative body could come up with its own assessment on the incident.

This even as opposition lawmakers insisted on the House leadership to continue with its own investigation into the tragic rescue operation which claimed the lives of eight foreign tourists.

At a press briefing, Minority Leader and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said no concrete assessment could be made of the IIRC report on the hostage rescue fiasco because of Aquino’s refusal to disclose the more substantial portions of the report, namely, the “Conclusions on Accountability” and “Recommendations.”

Lagman warned that if Aquino continues to “hold the major aspects of the report close to his breast longer, popular clamor for their immediate and full disclosure may burn his chest.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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